The statement from the White Housesaid the USA organised its participation in this year's General Assembly around three themes: Promote Peace; Promote Prosperity; and, Uphold Sovereignty and Accountability.

Also on Monday, Trump called up an altered version of his campaign slogan when he promised to "make the United Nations great" - not "again".

The president also meets separately Monday with the leaders of Israel and France, and hosts Latin American leaders for dinner.

But in keeping with his "America First" approach to foreign policy, Trump also exhorted the United Nations member states to evenly share the burden of supporting the organization.

"He'll be fine on the big stage at the U.N. General Assembly", he said.

"Everybody has been a bit anxious about you know, what President Trump might say", says Lynch. India s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin on Saturday said India wants these reforms to be broad-based and all encompassing.

Haley toldCNN's "State of the Union" programme on Sunday that Washington had "pretty much exhausted" its options on North Korea at the Security Council.

Haley said the world body has also squeezed $500 million out of its peacekeeping budget - a major concern for the USA which covers more than a quarter of United Nations peacekeeping costs.

During remarks Monday in NY at an event on reform attended by representatives of 120 of the 193-member U.N., Trump told Guterres "you have been fantastic" in promoting reforms.

Trump adds that the United Nations.

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley was a driving force behind a US$600 million (S$810 million) cut to the peacekeeping budget this year.

In a phone call the two men discussed "North Korea's continued defiance of the global community and its efforts to destabilize Northeast Asia", the White House said.

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